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September 26th through (and including) January 3rd:
Fridays at 7:00pm
Saturdays at 7:00pm
Added Matinee Performances
Saturday, November 8th at 1:30pm
Saturday, November 29th at 1:30pm
Sunday, November 30th at 1:30pm
Saturday, December 27th at 1:30pm
Sunday, December 28th at 1:30pm
Saturday, January 3rd at 1:30pm
No Performance:
Friday, October 31st

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HOW 2 B A NEW YORKER delivers a laugh-filled tour around the greatest city in the world with actors, comedians and licensed tour guides Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle as they play over 70 characters. Under the direction of OBIE Award winner Robert Ross Parker, this "Saturday Night Live" style comedy features a hilarious look at NYC's 400-year history. Immigrants, construction workers, muggers, Wall Street bankers, panhandlers, MTA workers, and Mayor Bloomberg all get a solid lampooning!

A full Italian dinner is served with each performance.

It doesn't matter if you were born on the Upper West Side or just took your first terrifying cab ride, you will love learning HOW 2 B A NEW YORKER!

Now in its third smash year, Off-Broadway's hit comedy HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER, by Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle, will play two special added holiday matinees this weekend at Planet Hollywood Times Square, 1540 Broadway (entrance on 45th Street just east of Broadway). The additional performances will be this Saturday 12/27 and Sunday 12/28 at 1:30 PM. HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER is set to end its triumphant run Saturday evening, January 3rd. (more...)

Now in its third smash year, HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER, Off-Broadway's comedy hit by Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle, will end its triumphant run Saturday evening, January 3rd at Planet Hollywood Times Square. (more...)

Now in its third smash year, HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER, starring Kevin James Doyle and Olivia Petzy, will celebrate its 300th performance this today, November 29th with a special added 1:30 PM holiday matinee at Planet Hollywood Times Square. (more...)

Now in its third smash year, HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER, starring Kevin James Doyle and Olivia Petzy, will celebrate its 300th performance this Saturday, November 29th with a special added 1:30 PM holiday matinee at Planet Hollywood Times Square. (more...)

Original cast member, Margaret Copeland, is returning to the long-running Off-Broadway comedy smash HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER this weekend only at Planet Hollywood Times Square. Margaret will be filling in for Olivia Petzy and she'll be performing opposite her co-writer and original cast member, Kevin James Doyle. (more...)

The long-running Off-Broadway comedy smash HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER, starring Kevin James Doyle and Olivia Petzy, will celebrate its two-year anniversary tonight, August 22nd at Planet Hollywood Times Square. HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER began performances August 22, 2012 at Sofia's Downstairs Theater, where the show played to packed houses for more than a year. (more...)

The long-running Off-Broadway comedy smash HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER, starring Kevin James Doyle and Olivia Petzy, will celebrate its two-year anniversary tomorrow, August 22nd at Planet Hollywood Times Square. (more...)

Due to overwhelming demand, the long-running Off-Broadway comedy smash HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER, starring Kevin James Doyle and Olivia Petzy, today put a new block of seats on sale through January 3, 2015. HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER began performances August 22, 2012 at Sofia's Downstairs Theater, where the show played to packed houses for more than a year. The production reopened on October 19, 2013 to unanimous rave reviews at the brand new Screening Room Theater at Planet Hollywood Times Square, 1540 Broadway (entrance on 45th Street just east of Broadway). (more...)

Olivia Petzy is joining the cast of the long-running Off-Broadway comedy smash HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER tonight (Friday) at Planet Hollywood. She is assuming the roles(s) formerly played by Margaret Copeland who is set to be married this month. (more...)

Margaret Copeland will play her final performance in the long-running Off-Broadway comedy smash HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER this Saturday night, August 2nd at Planet Hollywood. She is set to be married three weeks later. As previously reported on Broadway World, Margaret's engagement to Colin Hunter, CEO of Alton Lane Custom Clothing, was announced on stage by her co-star Kevin James Doyle after the April 11th performance. Olivia Petzy will assume Margaret's role(s) on August 8th. (more...)

Kevin James Doyle, currently starring with Margaret Copeland in HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER at Planet Hollywood, just released this photo showing the unhappy results when he neglected to use sunscreen earlier this week. Kevin hopes this will serve as a warning to his fans to take special care of their skin as the local weather forecast calls for plenty of sun this holiday weekend. (more...)

Off-Broadway's hit comedy HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER is set to reopen tonight, October 19th at Times Square's newest theatre, The Screening Room Theater at Planet Hollywood. Previews began September 20th at this uniquely elegant new venue. Written and performed by Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle, HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER began performances August 22, 2012 at Sofia's Downstairs Theater where the show played to packed houses over the past year. (more...)

Off-Broadway's hit comedy HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER is set to reopen at Times Square's newest theatre, The Screening Room Theater at Planet Hollywood, this evening, October 19th. Previews began September 20th at this uniquely elegant new venue. Written and performed by Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle, HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER began performances August 22, 2012 at Sofia's Downstairs Theater where the show played to packed houses over the past year. (more...)

Off-Broadway's sellout comedy sensation HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER resumed performances at Times Square's newest theatre, The Screening Room Theater at Planet Hollywood, this past Friday, September 20th. Written and performed by Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle, HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER began performances August 22, 2012 at Sofia's Downstairs Theater where the show has played to packed houses over the past year. Scroll down for a photo of the stars at their new home! (more...)

Off-Broadway's sellout comedy sensation HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER is moving to Times Square's newest theatre, The Screening Room Theater at Planet Hollywood, tonight, September 20th. Written and performed by Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle, HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER began performances August 22, 2012 at Sofia's Downstairs Theater where the show has played to packed houses over the past year. (more...)

Off-Broadway's hit comedy HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER closes today, August 24th. Written and performed by Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle, HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER opened on October 17, 2012 to rave reviews at Sofia's Downstairs Theater in the heart of Times Square. (more...)

Off-Broadway's sellout comedy sensation HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER will play its final two performances today at Sofia's Downstairs Theatre before reopening at The Screening Room Theater at Planet Hollywood Times Square on September 20th. (more...)

A hilarious new video debuted this weekend from the cast and writers of NYC's comedy smash HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER. Check it out below! The video reveals the (somewhat desperate) Tony hopes that the hit Off-Broadway show has been harboring since it opened on October 17, 2012 to rave reviews at Sofia's Downstairs Theater in the heart of Times Square. (more...)